Sellar had begun to contribute to Punch in 1925 when three humorous short stories of his were published (he also contributed to other journals around this time). He wrote melancholy poetry in addition to dry humour. Although the two produced brilliant work together, they were entirely different personalities: Sellar was somewhat shy and introverted, although he enjoyed acting. It was at Oriel that he met his contemporary Yeatman, and struck up a lifelong friendship. After serving briefly in World War I as a Second Lieutenant in the King's Own Scottish Borderers, he took a degree in modern history at Oriel College, Oxford (which, as recorded in 1066 and All That, was awarded through an aegrotat in 1922). He won a scholarship to Fettes College where he was Head Boy in 1917.

Sellar was born at Golspie in Sutherland. He is best known for the 1930 book 1066 and All That, a tongue-in-cheek guide to 'all the history you can remember,' which he wrote together with R. Although the two produced brilliant work together, they were entirely diff Walter Carruthers Sellar was a Scottish humourist who wrote for Punch. Thank you for looking at this listing.Walter Carruthers Sellar was a Scottish humourist who wrote for Punch. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. Three further joint ventures with Sellar followed: And Now All This (1932), Horse Nonsense (1933), and Garden Rubbish (1936), all selling well but without the popular success of 1066. They are best known for the 1930 book 1066 and All That, a tongue-in-cheek guide to 'all the history you can remember. Walter Carruthers Sellar (27 December 1898 11 June 1951) and Robert Julian Yeatman (15 July 1897 13 July 1968) were British humourists who wrote for Punch. Green cloth, slightly bumped to corners, with gilt illustration to front, gilt lettering and bands to spine. Garden rubbish and other country bumps / with affrontispiece and numerous insulting drawings by Stephen Dowling (Licentiate of the Royal Raspberry Society).

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